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CVE-2006-0992

Published: Apr 14, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
10.0CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
72.8%
Top 0.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

novell
commercial·USaka novell suse, suse novell
groupwise messengerOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://metasploit.blogspot.com/2006/04/exploit-development-groupwise_14.html
metasploit.blogspot.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-008.html
zerodayinitiative.com
http://www.osvdb.org/24617
osvdb.org
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